(02-23-2017 04:01 PM)MplsBison Wrote:  

(02-23-2017 03:51 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  The thing is they have to get to Division I first and build a resume.

And the point is: if/when it does that, and if/when the Sun Belt is in a position where adding another member makes sense, then WF will get consideration.

No matter how hard SA cries, kicks, and screams like a little baby.

3 no votes keep you out. USA and Troy are hard no votes. And I can think of several teams that might need USA and Troy to remain happy with them based upon future votes in the conference. They ain't getting in.

And even they get a real look from the Belt.

What's your enrollment? 10,000 undergrads
What's your endowment? 55 million
What's your football stadium look like? Play in a minor league baseball stadium
You got 100 million for a FBS stadium? Nope
Where do you play basketball? http://goargos.com/sports/2014/12/12/MBB...44140.aspx
You have a master plan. What is the status of that? Crickets.
How many living alumni do you have in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties of Florida? Less than 30,000, most of whom went through their entire UWF tenure without attending a single UWF athletic event.
Recent success in mens' basketball? Nope.
Recent success in football? Nope.
Recent success in baseball? Kind of okay.
What's the athletic budget look like? Around 1.5 million a year for football.